What Makes Curriculum ‘High-Quality’?
What makes for a “good” curriculum? It’s a simple question with no easy answer. Depending on who’s providing the definition, a good […]
Who loses in funding cuts to universities?
Proposed federal funding cuts to universities would have sweeping consequences that would impact local economies, scientific research and the institutions themselves.
Does Teaching Feel Chaotic Right Now? How to Cope (Opinion)
Today’s post is the latest installment in a series on how educators in different content areas are grappling with doing their jobs […]
Tennessee GOP bill aims to end federal right to education for undocumented students : NPR
Tennessee lawmakers are pushing through a bill that would allow schools to refuse students in the country illegally. It’s a move to […]
If Literacy Is a Priority, Why Do We Cling to the Wrong Practices? (Opinion)
There were two huge developments in the literacy world early this year. First, the emergence of a phonics program that could impact […]
Here’s where things stand with federal student loan forgiveness : NPR
Eight million federal student loan borrowers are waiting for the courts to decide if their repayment plan is legal, while another 9 […]
How to Empower Students Right Now, According to a Teacher (Opinion)
Two weeks ago, I published “5 Strategies for Teaching Social Studies in Turbulent Times.” Here are five more suggestions…. Help ‘Students Recognize […]
Teacher Burnout Is Real. What’s to Blame—and How to Keep It at Bay
Teacher burnout. By this time of the school year, the phrase has been bandied about so frequently—behind closed classroom doors, in the […]
Teachers Reveal Their Most Memorable April Fools’ Day Pranks
It’s almost that time of year, that day on the calendar that sparks either immense joy or general annoyance. April Fools’ Day. […]
Trump is changing the Department of Education. How is it affecting borrowers? : NPR
The federal student loan system is a mess right now, as the courts consider what’s legal and what’s not. Meanwhile, the office […]
Why Trump’s Move to Shift Special Ed. to HHS Is Rattling Educators
Half a century ago, hundreds of thousands of children with disabilities nationwide either had to attend costly private schools or forgo education […]
A former education secretary on dismantling the department : NPR
Last week, President Trump signed an executive action to begin dismantling the U.S. Department of Education. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle […]
